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Second visit as good as the first!

I have walked Battle Road twice and it never fails to impress. If you are looking for a walk that can last 20 minutes to 6 hours with awesome history thrown in- this is it. The nature is beautiful and you can walk or bike it with friends or alone without worry. I encourage you to make sure you are passing the Hartwell Tavern while the Minuteman demonstration happens because you can tour inside for free. It's also fun to watch the musket drills and demonstrations. There is nowhere to rent bikes onsite, but if you are driving, you can rent some in downtown Lexington. The Liberty Ride trolly stops at different locations which might be a good solution to not backtracking to your car. I walked from the visitor center to Meriam's Corner and it was just under 3 hours. Someone should rent bikes on site. They could.clean up!
Continue by trolly or car to the Old North Bridge and enjoy a picnic on their beautiful grounds that overlook the bridge. Great wedding spot if they allow it.
You can continue your historical journey by going to Lexington Green (follow MA-2A) which can end or begin your journey.
Between battle road and the bridge is Concord Center with historical houses by famous as authors, museums and charming eateries. Everyone seems to walk in this town which means they make it manageable.
This is a must for anyone who appreciates...I have walked Battle Road twice and it never fails to impress. If you are looking for a walk that can last 20 minutes to 6 hours with awesome history thrown in- this is it. The nature is beautiful and you can walk or bike it with friends or alone without worry. I encourage you to make sure you are passing the Hartwell Tavern while the Minuteman demonstration happens because you can tour inside for free. It's also fun to watch the musket drills and demonstrations. There is nowhere to rent bikes onsite, but if you are driving, you can rent some in downtown Lexington. The Liberty Ride trolly stops at different locations which might be a good solution to not backtracking to your car. I walked from the visitor center to Meriam's Corner and it was just under 3 hours. Someone should rent bikes on site. They could.clean up!

Continue by trolly or car to the Old North Bridge and enjoy a picnic on their beautiful grounds that overlook the bridge. Great wedding spot if they allow it.

You can continue your historical journey by going to Lexington Green (follow MA-2A) which can end or begin your journey.

Between battle road and the bridge is Concord Center with historical houses by famous as authors, museums and charming eateries. Everyone seems to walk in this town which means they make it manageable.

This is a must for anyone who appreciates what it took to secure our freedom as well as the sacrifices of everyone engaged in battle.More

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Date of experience: September 2016

Ask Karen D about Minuteman National Historical Park

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This is a well managed park with about 5 different parking lots, so you can stop and look at the sites and walk the Battle Trail. Two of the car parks have toilets. There are information boards which point out places of interest, but it is worth getting a leaflet from the Minute Men Visitor Centre to get more detail.

Date of experience: September 2016

Ask mouseHerts about Minuteman National Historical Park

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Not being one to hike (especially in the summer heat) we drove and stopped at most of the Minuteman park's sites. The short videos in both the North visitor center and the one in Lincoln (near Concord) are great and should definitely be done first before visiting any of the other sites. There's no A/C in the Lincoln visitor center so that's pretty stuffy. And the North visitor center doesn't have many exhibits but has a long walk from the parking lot to see the bridge where one battle took place. Horrible toilets in this visitor center.....like camping! But the area is full of history and for people who like to walk long distances this is for you. Even when you drive from spot to spot there's a lot of walking to get to the buildings. But very interesting.

Date of experience: July 2016

Ask stulimom about Minuteman National Historical Park

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Plan to spend at least one full day. You can start at the beginning, the first shot of the revolution, and work your way through to the North Bridge in Concord. There are clear pathways for those who choose to walk the entire park, or you can visit a site or two then move your car to another lot to see more sites. We visited in the fall when the colors were exquisite. I would imaging it gets quite crowded in the summer.

Date of experience: October 2015

Ask Jeannie82649 about Minuteman National Historical Park

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It was amazing to be on on the same ground where the British and the colonists fought. There is a deep sense of appreciation for their strength and commitment to fight for our freedom. Soak in the atmosphere and the surroundings, and try to imagine what it was like. Very powerful.

Date of experience: October 2015

Ask kmwinmic about Minuteman National Historical Park

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